Bakar Labs

It's official! Our MPCs are beating out the best in the business! We've known for decades that combination therapies are more effective at treating tumors, just like PrEP is a combination for preventing HIV. Catena's MPCs bring the benefits of combination therapies to the targeted delivery of an ADC. As you can see, the results speak for themselves!

Ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the hunt for a dynamic Project Manager to join our growing team and help drive exciting, transformative projects forward. If you’re passionate about drug discovery and ready to make an impact, we’d love to meet you!

We're thrilled to have Umaro Foods in our incubator. They just can't stop innovating! Their latest partnership with Sway aims to solve two problems at once: biodegradable plastics and sustainable proteins. This is a huge step toward a more sustainable, seaweed-powered future! ????

Did you know the Bakar BioEnginuity Hub was once home to an art museum? Last night, we brought that creative energy back to life at our Paint and Sip event! ???? A huge thank you to Brandy Hernandez from Radar Therapeutics for guiding us through the process and helping everyone create their own stunning sunset masterpiece. ?? Thanks Minji Huang for the photos!

Good news from Berkeley City Council -- tax exemption for grant-funded R&D in the public interest. Also reduces their City of Berkeley business license fees. Meaningful for early-stage startups indeed.

Thanks to Danielle Zumpano-Brucia for her informative lunch n' learn today on the Bio-Rad Laboratories ddPCR capsid kit -- allows you to measure loading of cargo in AAV capsids, an important factor in efficacy and immunogenicity of #genetherapy. The kits fit right into the workflow of the existing ddPCR unit we have in our shared equipment room upstairs. Gino Segre & Darren Cooke, any love for this Bio-Rad product line? We know you have history!

Lucas Mixich works in international BD for Fermelanta, Inc. -- based in Nonoichi, Ishikawa, Japan -- and he's here for just a few more days with his JETRO peers. (They'll be back in January for JPM and another 5-week visit.) "During our time in the Bay Area, we aim to expand Fermelanta's global network," he says. "We want to connect with industry partners who are interested in building sustainable and innovative supply chains for their key ingredients with us, and meet with potential investors to support our growth." Fermelanta is a #synbio startup providing stable access to valuable plant-based molecules through microbial fermentation. Their aim is to fundamentally transform how we source these active ingredients, making essential supply chains more resilient, affordable, and sustainable. Get in touch with Lucas if you see potential and want to meet up in January! JETRO Startup JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization Ensanté Jeremy Alberga

Last Friday, we took a step back in time to celebrate 3 years of success and growth at Bakar Labs—with a groovy 70s-themed anniversary party! ?????? We celebrated our journey so far in true 70s style—with disco balls, classic tunes, and a whole lot of good energy! It’s been an amazing ride, and we couldn’t have made it this far without the dedication and hard work of our incredible community. Here’s to all we've achieved—and to the exciting journey still to come! ? ??

Generative AI Protein Binders Against the peptide “Frosty the Snowman”? Yes, Really! ???? At the AWS event hosted by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in San Francisco, we gave the audience a sneak peek into our generative protein language model for designing target-specific SeqR proteins—led by the brilliant Jigar Doshi and our CTO Venkatesh Mysore What we didn’t expect? The audience asked us to generate a SeqR binder against the target peptide: “Frosty the Snowman.” ??? The result? A fun and creative demo that showed the power and versatility of generative AI in protein design! This moment perfectly captured the blend of science, innovation, and a little bit of humor that drives our work. A huge thank you to AWS, Wilson Sonsini, and the fantastic audience for the energy and enthusiasm. Here’s to the future of AI-driven protein engineering, no matter the target! #ProteinEngineering #GenerativeAI #SeqRProteins #Innovation #AWS #Biotech #SanFrancisco

Vendor show! Like a farmer's market for pipettes, reagents, sequencing, and instrumentation. Organized by Julie Neeb and Bio-EV -- let her know if you are interested in taking part in the next one. Thanks to: Alexander Carlson INTEGRA Biosciences Tony Fong Biotix Steven Teng Opentrons Labworks Inc. Karim Sami diaago Kirstin Ferraro QIAGEN Jessica Rossol-Allison Bio-Techne Tucker MacLean Prendio Jaynard Lee FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific Nivanka Paranavitana MS, MBA Active Motif Rogel Carpizo Mettler-Toledo Rainin Angela Pommer Candice Sanscartier MilliporeSigma Lauren Supko Cell Culture Collective, Inc. Andrew Kaufman Genesee Scientific David Semanske Gator Bio Francesca Luu Integrated DNA Technologies